St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hive Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 4QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 23rd of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 March 2023, report published 12 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

333 pupils on roll, with places for 334

Eligible for free school meals44.4%

44.4%, 17.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.6%

33.6%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Stanley Road Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy Limeside	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	36% met the expected standard
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	43% met the expected standard
Higher Failsworth Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Whittle
Phone: 01617705900
Website: stmargarets.oldham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hive Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 4QS
Local authority: Oldham
URN: 105705

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.